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HENUY  F.  WILLIAMS 


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IX  1 

The  Mikado  s Empire 

Tlie  Japan  3[issioii  of  the 
Pre8l>ytei'ian  ('Imrcli 

ill  tlie  TJiited  | 

States  1 


By 

HENRY  F.  WILLIAMS 


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LTHOUGH  the  outlook  in  Japan  today  is 
not,  to  the  natural  eye,  very  bright,  to  the 
spiritual  eye  all  is  noonday.  The  victory  has 
been  assured  from  the  beginning.  However 
indisposed  by  nature  the  people  among  whom 
we  labor  may  be,  whatever  hindrances  may 
oppose  our  work,  the  word  of  the  Almighty 
has  gone  forth — the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
shall  become  the  kingdoms  of  our  Lord  and 
of  His  Christ.  The  victory  is  sure,  because 
God  reigns.  In  His  own  good  time  every 
opposing  influence  will  pass  away,  and  the 
banner  of  King  Immanuel  will  wave  over  all 
this  fair  land. — R.  B.  Peery. 


Shrine  at  Kotahira,  a great  temple  near  Takamatsu. 


lAPAN— THE  LAND. 


The  “Land  of  Ihe  Jxisiiig  Sun”  is  iTie  poetic  name  of 
the  country.  The  real  name,  “.Jih-Pnn,”  which  we  call 
“Japan,”  is  said  to  have  come  from  China.  Another 
of  the  names  hy  which  the  country  is  known  conies 
from  “Jih-l’nn,”  wliich  means  “the  ])lace  the  sun 
comes  from.” 

The  Japanese  have  a beautiful  legend  as  to  the 
origin  of  their  country.  As  the  story  goes,  a won- 
derful rainbow  came  down  from  the  sky  bearing  on  its 
arch  a fair  god.  The  rainbow  found  a resting-place 
on  the  sea,  and  the  god  drojiped  his  great  siiear  into 
the  water,  and  as  he  raised  it,  there  was  a shower  of 
drops,  which  hardened  as  they  touched  the  water  and 
thus  formed  the  four  thousand  islands  of  which  Jai>au 
is  formed.  These  islands,  many  of  them  mere  points 
of  rocks,  probably  many  of  them  the  ])eaks  of  tall  moun- 
tains rising  from  the  deidh  of  the  sea,  extend  from  a 
point  in  the  Pacific  Ccean  not  far  from  the  Aleutian 
Islands  to  Pormosa  in  the  south,  251)  miles  from  the 
Philippine  Islands,  and  so  Jajian  is  within  250  miles 
of  territory  belonging  to  the  Cnited  States.  In  the 
olden  time,  wdien  the  Japanese  thought  their  country 
was  the  greatest  in  the  world,  they  called  it  ‘‘Great 
Japan.” 


The  Four  Islands. 

Of  the  islands,  thousands  of  them  are  uninhabit- 
able points  of  rock.  Jajian  proper  consists  of  the 
four  large  islands — Yezo,  Hondo,  Shikoku  and  Kyushu. 


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Sunset.  Kobe  Harbor. 


These  islands,  taken  togetlier,  about  equal  California 
in  area.  The  general  form  of  the  islands  is  that  of  a 
erescent  with  the  convex  to  the  east.  Since  the  war 
with  Itiissia,  the  southern  half  of  the  island  of  Sak- 
lialin,  north  of  Yezo,  is  .lajianese  territory. 

Hondo  is  far  the  largest  and  most  imiKirtant  island. 
A chain  of  monntains  extends  down  the  middle  and 
through  the  entire  length  of  the  island.  The  name 
of  the  island,  "Hondn,"  means  “main  island,  or  coun- 
try.” On  this  island  are  found  the  largest  cities  and 
most  extensive  business.  Yezo  is  a comjiaratively 
small  island  at  the  extreme  north.  The  climate  is 
cold.  This  island  is  the  home  of  the  Ainu  iieople, 
the  aborigines  nf  Japan.  To  the  south  of  Hondo,  im- 
mediately across  the  Inland  Sea,  is  the  island  of 
Shikoku,  and  adjoining  Shikoku,  the  island  of  Kyii- 


lx  THK  MiKAIk/s  IaMPIRE. 


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8liu.  These  islands  are  Thickly  populated,  with  pros- 
perous cities,  and  a larne  rural  popTilatiou. 

It  is  no  wonder  that  the  Jaiainese  have  a passion- 
ate love  for  their  islands,  for  .la])an  is  a country  of 
beautiful  scenery.  The  niountaiiis  are  covered  with 
forests,  the  streams  are  numerous,  and  the  valleys  are 
fertile  and  ]iicturesipie.  The  traveler  .uoing  throni>h 
Japan  views  an  ever  changing;  panorama  of  mountains, 
valleys  and  rivers  that  is  a continual  delight  to  the 
eye. 

The  1'eople  of  Japan. 

In  considering  the  Ja})anese  jieople  it  is  necessary 
to  remember  that  they  are  of  an  entirely  different  race 
from  the  peojde  of  the  West.  Rev.  INI.  L.  (xordon,  in 
“An  American  ^lissionary  in  Jaiian,"  says:  “The  Jap- 
ane.se  are  our  antipodes.  They  are  Orientals,  we  Oc- 
cidentals; they  are  Asiatics,  we  Europeans.  They 
belong  to  the  ^longolian  race,  we  are  of  the  Aryan. 
Living  n])on  the  oiijKtsite  side  of  the  world,  they  see 
the  reverse  side  of  the  shield  to  us,  and  in  thought  and 
life  aj)]iroach  almost  everything  from  the  opposite  di- 
rection. The  cai-penters  jmll  their  ])lanes  and  saws 
toward  themselves,  instead  of  ]mshing  them,  as  do 
onrs.  They  tie  their  horses  heads  to  Avhat  we  would 
call  the  back  of  the  stall,  and  nionnt  from  the  right 
instead  of  the  left  side.  ‘They  s]teak  backwards,  write 
backwards,  read  backwards.’  The  left  side  is  more 
honorable  than  the  right : the  liest  room  is  in  the  rear 
of  the  house;  and  ‘they  begin  to  enter  the  house,  not 
by  removing  their  hats,  but  by  taking  otf  their  shoes.’ 
White  garments,  not  Idack.  are  the  symbols  of  mourn- 
ing with  them,  and  laughter  is  more  common  at  a 
funeral  than  wee))ing  We  are  the  youngest  of  na- 


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Japanese  Boys. 

lions  and  rlie  most  nnoei-ennmious  of  i>eoples.  They 
have  one  of  liie  oldest  civilizations,  one  utterly  alien  to 
onrs,  and  an  exceedingly  foianal  and  elaborate  code  of 
politeness  which  is  an  integral  part  of  their  national 
life." 

Physically  the  Japanese  are  usually  of  low  stature, 
due  to  the  shortness  of  ihe  lower  limbs.  A portly 
lK‘rson  is  rarely  seen.  The  jiride  of  the  professional 
wi-estler  is  to  be  a r^ery  jiortly  man.  While  the  upjter 
and  middle  classes  do  not  ajijtear  to  be  jibysically 
strong,  the  lower  classes — such  as  coolies,  ricksha  men 
and  laborers,  inclnding  women — have  great  jiowers  of 
endurance.  Kev.  ( )tis  Cary,  in  giving  the  mental  char- 
acteristics of  the  Jajjanese,  describes  them  as  keenly 
intelligent,  cheerful  and  good-natured,  taking  life  in  a 
light-hearted  way.  They  ai-e  not  an  inventive  ixmide, 
but  have  great  powers  of  adaptation.  It  is  said  of  the 
('hinese  that  they  are  notable  for  exact  reproduction, 
while  the  Jaitanese  will  reproduce  an  article  in  the 


Scene  in  the  famous  Park  at  Takiu 


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inaiu,  but  will  adapt  it  to  liis  s^iecial  needs.  The  Jap- 
anese lack  the  plodding  patience  of  the  Chinese,  and 
hence  it  is  justly  said  of  them  they  are  lacking  in 
steadfastness  of  purpose.  They  are  described  as 
being  “oiiportnnists,  allowing  their  action  to  be  gov- 
erned by  what  will  serve  their  present  purpose,  rather 
than  by  great  princiides."  It  has  also  been  said  of 
Japan:  “There  is  nothing  lixed  in  Japan  except 

change.”  In  making  this  statement  it  should  be  re- 
membered that  all  things  Japanese  have  been  in 
[trocess  of  develo])ment,  and  therefore  nndergoing  con- 
tinual changes  for  tifty  years.  It  remains  to  be  seen 
how  far  the  Jajianese  as  a ]ieO]tle  will  develop  into 
the  steadiness  essential  to  staldlity  in  all  things  moral, 
commercial  and  civil.  A prominent  characteristic  of 
the  -lajianese  is  that  ihey  are  hero  worshipers.  While 
this  characteristic  has  its  part  in  the  developing  of  a 
spirit  of  loyalty  to  those  in  high  iiosition,  from  the 
Emjieror  down,  it  is  carried  to  an  extreme.  A Jap- 
anese writer  has  said  that  the  result  of  the  extrava- 
gant spirit  of  hero  worship  is  that  “the  qniet,  peace- 
ful jierformance  of  daily  duties,  small  and  nnheroic, 
bnt  so  necessary  for  the  highest  social  welfare,  seemed 
to  fall  into  comparative  neglect.” 

A prominent  characteristic  of  the  Japanese  people 
is  their  appreciation  of  beanty.  This  is  expressed  in 
the  dec(»rations  with  which  the  people  of  the  West  are 
familiar.  It  is  also  expressed  in  their  great  pleasure 
in  flowers  and  natural  scenery.  They  have  a tlower 
calendar,  which  runs  as  follows:  “.Jannary — Pine; 
February  — Plnin;  March  — Peach;  April  — Cheinw; 
May — Wistaria;  June — Iris;  July — Morning  Glory; 
August — Lotus ; September — Seven  Grasses ; October 
■ — Chrysanthemum  ; November — iMaple;  December — 
Camelia. 


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The  Morals  op  the  People. 

The  great  weakness  in  the  morals  of  the  Japanese 
people  is  found  in  the  family  relation.  High  stand- 
ards of  morality  are  not  demanded  of  men  nor  of  un- 
married women,  as  in  Western  lands.  The  moral 
tone  of  society  is  far  from  being  what  it  should  be. 
One  of  the  encouraging  indications  at  the  present  time 
is  that  thoughtful  Japanese  are  coming  to  recognize 
what  the  country  is  losing  in  the  estimation  of  right- 
thinking  nations,  and  undermining  effects  of  the  cor- 
rupt life  upon  the  peojile,  and  are  taking  steps  for 
improvement.  The  Japanese  are  noted  for  their  loy- 
alty, by  which  is  meant  their  devotion  to  the  imperial 
family.  A very  large  part  of  the  population  regards 
the  Emperor  as  of  divine  origin.  That  they  are  patri- 
otic people  is  universally  admitted,  and  their  bravery 
in  war  and  disregard  of  life  in  the  defense  of  their 
country  are  facts  of  world-wide  knowledge. 

Eeligions  op  Japan. 

Shintoism  is  described  by  a Japanese  writer  as  “a 
mixture  of  that  nature  worship  which  is  so  common 
among  uncivilized  races,  and  the  worship  of  ancestors, 
esiiecially  of  some  chiefs  or  heroes.”  Shintoism  was 
made  the  national  religion  in  18G8.  There  are  com- 
paratively few  Shinto  temples,  but  numerous  shrines. 

Buddhism  is  the  most  powerful  of  the  religions  in 
Japan.  It  was  introduced  into  the  empire  about  the 
close  of  the  sixth  century.  Many  Buddhist  temples 
are  massive  structures,  and  the  temple  service  is  con- 
ducted with  impressive  formality. 

Confucianism,  like  Shintoism,  is  more  of  an  ethical 
and  political  policy  than  a religion,  but  it  has  great 
influence  among  the  Japanese. 


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Japan  (Jpened. 

*Marco  Polo,  tlie  great  Veuetiaii  traveler,  gave  the 
first  accoiiut  of  Japan,  following  a visit  to  the  island 
a little  over  six  hundred  years  ago.  He  wrote : 
“Zipango  is  an  island  toward  the  east,  in  the  high 
.seas,  1,500  miles  distant  from  the  continent,  and  a very 
great  island  it  is.”  The  first  European  to  reach  Japan 
was  a PortngTie.se  mariner,  Mendez  Pinto,  who  was 
driven  to  the  island  by  a storm. 

The  Country  Closed  and  Unclosed. 

After  the  terrible  persecution  following  the  intro- 
duction of  Christianity  into  Japan  by  Francis  Xavier 
and  his  successors,  Japan  was  closed  to  the  outer 
world  for  230  years.  Several  unsnccessfnl  attempts 
were  made  to  open  the  country.  It  remained  for  Com- 
modore Perry,  as  a representative  of  the  United  States, 
to  o]>en  the  doors  of  the  Sunrise  Kingdom.  On  the 
ISth  of  July,  1S53,  Commodore  Perry  dropped  anchor 
in  the  gulf  of  Yeddo,  the  harbor  of  Yokohama.  He 
declined  to  go  to  Nagasaki,  as  the  Japanese  directed. 


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and  thus  make  a humiliating  approach.  The  commo- 
dore, by  quiet  and  resolute  courtesy,  dually  prevailed, 
and  a noble  of  high  rank  was  sent  to  receive  the  letter 
of  our  government.  It  is  a matter  of  history  how  in 
due  time  the  country  was  opened,  treaties  were  made, 
and  the  edicts  against  Christianity  removed,  which 
brings  us  to  the  beginning  of  the  modern  history  of 
Japan. 

Important  Cities. 

For  a thousand  years  the  history  of  Japan  centered 
about  Kyoto,  the  once  sacred  capital,  where  the  em- 
perors resided  from  704  A.D.  to  1808  A. I).  The  Jap- 
anese sometimes  mention  this  city  by  a name  meaning 
“Western  Capital,”  thus  distinguishing  it  from  Tokyo, 
the  “Eastern  Capital.”  The  population  of  Kyoto  is 
in  the  neighborhood  of  400,000.  The  situation  is  espe- 
cially beautiful.  A circle  of  mountains  surrounds  the 
the  city,  excejtt  to  the  south,  where  there  is  a rich 
plain.  Kyoto  is  the  seat  of  a large  number  of 
great  temples.  The  Kamo  Kiver,  dividing  the  city  in 


Bronze  Horse  at  Kotahira. 

Worshiped  by  thousands  of  people  each  month  of  the  year. 


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two  parts,  is  spanned  by  several  long  bridges.  One  of 
the  interesting  sights  to  the  traveler  is  the  large  number 
of  citizens  who,  Avith  their  families  and  friends,  spend 
appropriate  hours  of  the  day  in  booths  located  on  the  dry 
places  in  the  riA-er  bed.  They  enjoy  themselves  sip- 
ping tea,  or  sake,  eating  fruit,  smoking  and  conversa- 
tion. The  importance  of  Kyoto  as  a city  Avas  lost 
when  the  cajatal  Avas  removed  to  Tokyo  in  1808. 
MTiile  the  residences  occupied  by  nobles  and  officials 
Avere  demolished,  the  old  Imperial  Palace  still  re- 
mains. The  palace  is  occupied  by  the  Emperor 
Avhen  he  visits  tlie  city.  The  establishment  of  niauii- 
factories  for  the  making  of  silk,  embroidery,  ix)rce- 
laiu,  Avorks  of  art,  etc.,  has  brought  to  the  city  a dif- 
ferent and  more  substantial  prosjierity.  That  Avhich 
gives  greatest  importance  for  the  mention  of  Kyoto  in 
this  sketch  is  that  coming  doAvu  from  the  remote  cen- 
turies it  has  been  the  center  of  the  nation’s  religious  life. 
Mr.  Cary,  in  describing  this  feature  of  the  city,  says: 
*“Roth  Buddhist  and  Shinto  temples  are  numerous. 
The  magnificent  new  temple  of  the  Shin  sect  of  Budd- 
liists  is  a conspicuous  object  in  the  city.  In  the 
suburbs  and  all  along  the  hills  which  surround  Kyoto 
are  many  temples.  Their  grounds,  especially  those 
Avhich  include  groA’es  on  the  hillsides,  are  both  exten- 
siA-e  and  beautiful.  Some  are  like  parks,  some  are 
laid  out  as  gardens — admirable  specimens  of  Japanese 
landscape  gardening — and  in  all  of  them  the  people, 
Avho  are  great  loA^ers  of  nature,  find  abundant  pleasure 
and  delight.” 

Tokyo,  compared  Avith  Kyoto,  is  a modern  city. 
With  the  beginning  of  the  restoration  [»eriod  in  1868 
it  became  the  seat  of  the  Imperial  (Tovernment,  and 


’“Japan  and  Its  Regeneration.” 


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At  a Japanese  Inn. 

the  old  name  of  Yedo  was  cliaiif>ed  to  Tokyo.  The 
population  of  the  oitv  is  in  the  neighborhood  of 
000.  A Shognn's  castle  of  the  olden  time  is  now  the 
site  of  the  new  Imiierial  Palace,  with  its  beaut ifnl  ])ark 
adjoining.  Sjianning  one  of  the  niinierons  canals 
which  cross  the  city,  the  famous  liridge  of  Japan — 
Xihon  liaslii — is  built,  from  which  all  distances  in  the 
empire  are  measured.  The  old  bridge,  a very  unat- 
tractive structure,  has  in  later  days  been  replaced  by  a 
fine  stone  structure.  Tokyo  is  not  only  the  educa- 
tional center  of  Jaiian,  having  the  Ini]>erial  Eniversity 
and  other  large  schools,  Imt  is  also  the  center  at  which 
are  located  a number  of  the  large  Christian  eiluca- 
tional  institutions  that  have  been  established  by  mis- 
sionaries. 

Yokohama,  now  an  important  I'ity,  forty  years  ago 
was  a small  fishing  village.  Its  location  on  an  excel- 


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lout  hai'boi"  eighteen  miles  li'oiii  Tokyo  lia.s  made  it  a 
large  port  of  entry.  iS’early  all  vessels  going  to 
Jajian  Irom  the  west  sail  via  Vokohama,  thence  to 
Kobe  and  on  to  China,  etc. 


Osaka. 

Osaka  is  another  of  the  large  cities  of  Japan.  It 
is  located  about  thirty  miles  from  Kol>e,  on  the  rail- 
way line  from  Tokyo.  It  is  the  second  largest  city  in 
Japan,  with  a population  of  over  a million  peojjle. 
On  account  of  the  numerous  canals  which  completely 
intersect  the  city,  it  has  been  called  the  “Venice  of 
Japan.”  It  is  a great  industrial  center.  The  city  is 
surrounded  by  a belt  of  factories,  which  turn  out  a 
large  variety  of  goods.  ]\Iany  of  the  buildings  are 
large,  and,  in  their  eiiuipment.  compare  favorably  with 
the  factory  buildings  of  our  own  country. 


A Missionary  Company.  Over  the  Mountians  in  Jinrikishas. 


In  the  Mikado's  Empire. 


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The  cities  brielly  described  in  the  previous  para- 
graph, with  other  cities  of  which  lack  of  space  will  not 
permit  a description  being  given,  have  an  important 
bearing  on  mission  work  in  the  empire.  A further  de- 
scription of  important  centers  will  be  limited  to  the 
cities  and  towns  where  the  Presbyterian  Church,  U. 
S.,  has  mission  stations. 

First  Missionary  Offerings. 

Mr.  Carey,  in  his  book  on  “Japan,’’  gives  an  inter- 
esting account  of  the  tirst  oti'ering  of  money  for  mis- 
sionary work  in  ihe  Sunrise  Kingdom;  “About  the 
year  1827  a Christian  merchant,  residing  in  Brookline, 
Mass.,  invited  a few  friends  to  meet  at  his  house,  that 
they  might  pray  for  the  conversion  of  the  world.  At 
the  tirst  meeting,  when  it  was  proposed  that  a contri- 
bution be  made,  the  (]uestion  arose  about  how  the 
money  should  be  used.  On  the  table  was  a Japanese 
basket  that  had  been  brought  from  the  East  by  one  of 
the  merchant’s  ships.  Taking  it  in  his  hand,  he  pro- 
l>osed  that  they  contribute  money  for  missionary  work 
in  Japan.  The  proposal,  which  seems  strange  Avhen 
we  remember  what  was  then  the  condition  of  Japan, 
was  adopted.  In  a few  years  over  .f6(M)  had  been  col- 
lected, and  by  the  time  the  American  Board  commenced 
its  work  in  Japan,  this  money,  which  had  been  com- 
mitted to  its  care,  amounted,  with  accrued  interest,  to 
over  .f4,000.” 

The  Beginning  of  Prescyterian  Missions. 

An  interesting  item  in  the  history  of  Presbyterian 
Mis.sions  in  Japan  is  the  fact  that  Rev.  J.  Leighton 
Wilson,  while  Secretary  of  the  Presbyterian  Board  of 


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Japanese  Pastor  and  Family. 

Foreign  Mission.s  in  \e\v  York,  liad  as  liis  family 
liliysioian  and  intimate  friend,  Kev.  James  C.  Heji- 
bnrn,  M.D.,  and  that  as  a result  of  this  relatioushii), 
l»rohably,  Di-.  and  Mrs.  ne])bnrn  were  appointed  as 
the  first  missionaries  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in 
Japan,  in  185b.  The  continnation  of  the  friendly 
relations  of  these  two  eminent  men  no  doubt  espe- 
cially interested  Fr.  Wilson  in  Japan  when  he  became 
Secretary  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  Foreign  Mis- 
sions at  the  organizati(m  of  the  Presbyterian  Church, 
T".  S.  Tlie  first  ajtpeal  coming  to  onr  church  for  mis- 
sionaries in  Jajian  came  from  Pev.  E.  I>.  Inslee,  onr 
jdoneer  missionary  to  China.  Writing  fi'om  Xaga- 
saki,  no  doubt  after  he  had  com})leted  his  travels  in 
Japan  and  rvas  about  to  sail  for  China,  he  said:  “Can 
yon  not  induce  some  of  yonr  young  men  and  women 
to  come  into  this  field,  to  hel]»  in  the  evangelization 


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of  these  benighted  heathen?  Tell  them  that  Japan 
lies  just  by  the  wayside  that  leads  to  heaven — the 
most  beantifnl  land  in  the  world — and  is  as  near  the 
city  of  onr  Great  King  as  any  on  the  globe.  Its 
fields  are  white  unto  the  harvest;  therefore  press  them 
to  come  and  put  in  their  sickles,  that  they  may  reap 
part  of  the  glorious  fruits.”  There  was  no  lack  of 
interest,  but  there  was  lack  of  funds,  which  accounts 
for  the  fact  that  eighteen  years  ]iassed  by  after  the 
letter  of  Hr.  Inslee  was  received  before  oui-  first  mis- 
sionaries were  sent  to  the  SSunrise  Kingdom.  In  De- 
cember, 1SS5,  Kev.  It.  15.  Grinnan  and  Kev.  It.  E.  Hc- 
Alpine  became  our  pioneer  missionaries  to  Japan,  their 
outgoing  being  made  possible  by  the  offerings  of  the 
Women’s  ^Missionary  Society  of  the  Grand  Avenue 
Presbyterian  Church  of  St.  Louis,  supplemented  by 
other  gifts. 

Kev.  J.  H.  Ballagh,  a veteran  missionary  in  Japan, 
had  earnestly  requested  that  our  church  .send  mission- 
aries to  the  field,  and  therefore  when  the  two  brethren 
arrived  in  Yokohama  they  had  the  valuable  counsel 
of  a man  thoroughly  acquainted  with  the  general  needs 
and  opportunity  for  the  opening  of  work  at  the  most 
advantageous  jioint.  Two  cities  were  visited — Na- 
goya, on  the  island  of  Hondo,  and  Kochi,  on  the  island 
of  Shikoku.  In  view  of  the  fact  that  there  was  a 
remarkable  interest  in  Christianity  and  a number  of 
converts  in  the  latter  city,  the  first  work  was  opened 
there  in  January,  1SS6.  That  there  was  a providen- 
tial leading  in  the  opening  of  the  work  in  Kochi  is  now 
evident,  as  from  this  beginning  it  has  come  to  pass  that 
nearly  the  entire  island  of  Shikoku,  a great  and  in- 
creasingly important  field,  has  become  a jiart  of  the 
territory  included  in  our  Jajtan  ^Mission. 


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At  Kochi,  among  those  iuterested  in  Christianity 
were  a number  of  intluential  men,  and  a church  had 
been  organized  about  six  months  before  the  arrival  of 
our  missionaries.  As  an  indication  of  the  difficulties 
encountered  in  these  early  days,  on  account  of  the  fact 
that  foreigners  were  not  allowed  to  live  outside  the 
treaty  ports  unless  employed  by  the  Japanese,  and 
Kochi  not  being  a treaty  imrt,  the  missionaries  ar- 
ranged to  give  instruction  in  English  in  the  schools, 
supported  by  influential  men  of  the  city.  Mr.  Grin- 
nan  having  married,  the  three  missionaries  constituted 
the  little  baud  that  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  of  the  har- 
vest began  a great  work  on  the  populous  island  of  Shi- 
koku. In  response  to  urgent  appeals  and  the  evidently 
open  door  in  Japan,  missionary  reinforcements  were  sent 
as  rapidlj"  as  workers  and  their  support  could  be  secured. 
Our  flrst  church  building  in  connection  with  the  Japan 
Mission  was  erected  in  Kochi  in  1887,  three-fourths  of 
the  contributions  being  made  by  the  Japanese  Chris- 
lians. 


A Japanese  Family  at  home. 


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OUE  3IISSI0N  STATIONS. 


In  giving-  a sketch  of  the  stations  of  oiir  Japan 
Mission  they  will  be  taken  up  in  geographical  order. 

Xagoya. 

Nagoya,  opened  in  the  tall  of  1887,  was  the  second 
of  oiir  stations  opened  in  Japan.  Nagoya,  an  interior 
city  of  Japan,  is  located  on  the  main  line  of  railway 
extending  from  Tokyo  to  Kobe,  and  thence  to  Shinio- 
noseki.  It  is  the  fourth  largest  city  in  the  country. 
It  is  an  important  business  and  military  center  and  is 
noted  for  its  porcelain  factories.  The  hne  Imperial 
Castle  is  a well-preserved  structure,  testifying  of  the 
times  long  since  passed  away. 

Nagoya  is  the  center  of  an  extensive  held  work  in 
the  surrounding  country.  The  last  report  mentions, 
in  addition  to  the  limited  amount  of  work  the  mis- 
sionaries can  do,  that  six  evangelists  have  been  placed 
in  the  country  districts.  It  is  gratifying  to  note  that 
one  of  the  graduates  from  our  Kobe  Theological  Semi- 
nary is  doing  a splendid  work  at  Gifu,  an  out-station 
some  twenty-live  miles  from  Nagoya. 

Gf  the  outlook  of  the  Nagoya  held,  the  report  of 
the  Japan  Mission  for  1!J12  says:  “The  future  is  ‘full 
of  promise,’  but  humanly  speaking,  a great  deal  of  the 
present  outlook  must  ever  remain  mere  ‘promise,’ 
unless  our  forces  are  greatly  multiplied.  The  great 
city  of  Nagoya  has  only  three  male  missionaries  of 
all  denominations,  and  one  of  these  is  largely  engaged 


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Beggars  in  Temple  Grounds. 

ill  seliool  work.  Yet  this  city  has  a population,  accord- 
ing' lo  the  government  statistics  tor  of  Ki.j.IHlO 

people,  and  all  the  extensive  countryside  has  not  a 
missionary  of  any  description,  and  yet  there  is  a iiopn- 
lation  of  at  least  a million  in  the  surrounding  coun- 
try that  we  are  trying  to  work  from  Xagoya  as  a 
center.  There  must  be  in  Xagoya  and  the  surround- 
ing country  a population  of  about  500,000  to  each  male 
missionary." 

There  are  two  Presbyterian  churches  in  Xagoya, 
and  a street  chapel.  The  last  Annual  Eeport  (1012) 
indicates  that  notwithstanding  some  great  difficulties 
arising  from  opposition  to  Christianity  in  high  places, 
good  progress  is  being  made.  The  oldest  educational 
work  we  have  in  dai»an  is  the  Xagoya  dirls’  School. 
This  was  established  by  Mrs.  Kaudol])h,  who  in  1888 
was  coiniielled,  on  account  of  ill-health,  to  give  up  her 
work  in  the  Girls'  School  in  Hangchow,  China.  Soon 


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Nagoya  Girls’  School  Banner. 

after  her  arrival  in  -Tajiaii  she  laid  the  foiiiidatiDii  for 
our  Nagoya  (Jirls’  School.  (>f  this  srhool  Itev.  K.  Ih 
iMcAljiiiie  writes:  “Our  Nagoya  Oirls'  Scdiool  is  the 
last  work  in  the  life  of  iMrs.  Haudolph.  For  lier  sake 
we  should  firiiily  establish  it.  For  the  sake  of  the 
work  it  has  thus  far  aceoiujilished,  we  should  plare  it 
upon  a sound  basis;  its  graduates  are  foimd  in  ])lares 
of  iinportaiiee,  as  wives  of  pastors,  sehool-teachers, 
IJihle  workers,  Christian  woiiieii  in  the  cominunities ; 
everywhere  they  are  faithful  and  valuable  women  for 
witness-hearing’  for  the  Master.” 

The  contributions  of  the  Sunday  schools  two  years 
ago  to  the  Nagoya  Girls’  School  building  fund 
amounted  to  about  •flO,()()(l.  With  this  fund  plans 
have  been  made  and  the  building,  greatly  needed  for 
many  years,  is  in  process  of  erection.  The  new  build- 
ing will  meet  all  the  demands  required  by  law,  and  the 
standard  of  the  school  will  be  greatly  advanced. 


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In  the  Mikado’s  Empire. 


Graduates  of  schools  haviug  “goverument  recognition” 
may  become  instructors  in  the  public  schools  of  Japan, 
and  when  our  Nagoya  Girls’  School  secures  this  recog- 
nition it  will  be  a great  step  toward  being  able  to  place 
Christian  teachers  not  only  in  our  mission  schools, 
but  ill  other  positions  of  influence.  The  following 
paragrajih  from  the  last  Annual  Eeport  testifies  to  the 
Christian  sjiirit  of  the  school : “The  Christian  atmos- 
phere is  good.  All  of  the  older  girls  are  Christians 
except  four.  The  weekly  prayer  meeting  is  conducted 
by  one  of  the  Christian  girls  and  attended  by  all. 
They  are  made  to  feel  it  is  their  meeting,  and  almost 
every  one  takes  part  in  some  small  way.  I notice  they 
are  more  fearless  in  prayer,  as  they  often  pray  for  a 
girl  or  a teacher,  Avho  are  not  Christians,  by  name,  and 
that  is  a marked  improvement.  The  Christian  girls 
teach  in  three  Sunday  schools.  Our  graduates  are 
gradually  widening  their  influence.  We  liaA^e  three 
girls  Avorking  in  Formosa  and  one  in  Korea.  All  are 
doing  good  Avork.” 


Okazaki. 

Okazaki  is  a city  of  considerable  importance,  Avith 
a population  of  about  15,(100,  about  tAA’enty-live  miles 
southeast  of  Nagoya.  It  is  an  old  “castle  town.”  It 
is  noted  as  the  birthi)lace  of  a Japanese  family  which 
exercised  supreme  control  over  Jajian  for  about  250 
years.  Buddhism  is  jKAAverful  and  aggressiA^e  in  the 
city  and  surrounding  country.  The  station  Avas 
opened  in  1800,  and  Avhile  there  has  not  been  remark- 
able 1‘esults  in  the  number  of  baptisms,  there  has  been 
a (piiet  and  forceful  Avork. 


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25 


Toyohasiii. 

The  mission  station  fovmei-ly  located  at  Okazaki 
has  been  moved  to  Toyohashi,  about  an  hone's  eaihvay 
journey  into  the  interior.  At  Toyohashi  land  has  been 
purchased  and  paid  for  and  the  Christians  have  made 
liberal  contribntions  toward  a fnnd  tor  a church  bnild- 
ing',  which  it  is  hoped  will  be  erected  in  the  near  fnture. 
I'A'angelistic  services  are  condneted  at  three  points  in 
the  city,  and  there  are  a number  of  ont-stations  Avhere 
regular  services  are  maintained.  An  interesting  item 
in  connection  with  this  held  is  that  in  a number  of  vil- 
lages in  the  heart  of  the  mountains  llev.  J.  II.  Ballagh 
began  work  many  years  ago — a held  which  lias  now 
been  tnrned  over  to  onr  Japan  Mission. 

Kobe. 

Kobe,  as  with  other  of  onr  stations  mentioned 
above,  is  on  the  island  of  Hondo,  about  twenty-two 
miles  west  of  Osaka.  It  is  one  of  the  most  hoiirish- 
ing  cities  of  the  empire.  Though  comparatively  a 
new  city  it  has  a population  of  some  250,(100.  It  has 
a hue  harbor  and  an  extensive  foreign  trade  and  is 
growing  rapidly,  both  in  Imsiness  importance  and 
population.  Kobe  is  considered  the  most  healthful 
city  in  Ja]>an.  With  its  excellent  harbor  and  steeji 
monntains  the  city  presents  a very  attractive  aiipear- 
ance,  especially  from  vessels  as  they  enter  the  harlior. 

(Jnr  work  in  Kobe  consists  of  three  organized 
churches,  with  chapel  work,  and  in  addition  several 
jniints  in  the  city  at  which  evangelistic  services  are 
conducted  regularly.  The  conimnnicants  nnmlier  (iOo, 
as  given  in  the  statistics  of  1911.  The  wives  of  the 
missionaries,  assisted  by  Japanese  Cliristian  women, 
have  carried  on  a successful  work  among  the  Avonien 


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Kindergarten.  Kobe. 

and  organized  and  conducted  kindergarten  schools. 

( )nr  largest  work,  i)oth  in  the  ainonnt  of  money  in- 
vested and  in  value  to  the  cause  of  missions  in  Japan, 
is  fhe  Kobe  Theological  Seminary.  Our  missionaries 
in  Jajian  realized  the  necessity  ol'  a thorough  evangel- 
ical and  well-trained  ministry,  and  with  the  approval 
of  the  hixecutive  Committee  organized  tlie  Theological 
Seminary  at  Kobe.  In  this  institution  a regular 
course  of  theological  study  is  in-ovided,  and  also  a 
course  of  study  for  evangelists  and  Ilible  Avorkers.  A 
nundter  of  valuable  men  have  already  been  graduated 
from  the  seminary  and  are  preaching  the  gospel  to 
their  own  jK'Ojtle  with  great  blessing.  In  the  last 
aAuiilable  Annual  Eeport  li'.Hl)  a missionary  Avrites : 
“The  Theological  School  has  been  full  to  overtloAving 
this  year,  and  a cordial,  harmonious  S]urit  has  pre- 
vailed among  the  stmlents  ami  teachers  that  has  matle 
the  Avork  a delight.  Cur  tAventy  students  liaA'e  shoAVii 


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a steadiness  and  faitlit'nlness  in  work  that  is  highly 
praiseworthy.  We  have  now  in  the  dormitory  all  that 
can  be  accommodated,  and  something  will  have  to  be 
done  to  receive  the  additional  students  that  will  enter. 
The  students  engage  in  active  evangelistic  work  in  the 
city  of  Kobe,  tsiinday  schools  have  been  opened  at 
several  places,  and  the  yoniig  men  find  great  joy  in 
their  work,  which  at  the  same  time  is  liringing  the 
knowledge  of  Jesns  to  many  people,  and  is  an  excellent 
training  tor  the  young  men." 

The  Theological  t^eminary  building  is  beatitifnlly 
located,  with  a tine  view  of  Kobe  harlior  in  the  front 
and  the  mountains  in  the  rear.  There  are  three  btiild- 
ings — the  seminary  Imilding  jiroper,  tlie  dormitory  for 
students  and  the  residence  for  a Jai)anese  instructor. 


Members  of  Sewing  Class.  Kobe. 


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Ix  THE  Mikado’s  Empire. 


Takamatsu. 

Takamatsu  is  the  capital  city  ot  the  itrovince  of 
t>aiuiki,  situated  on  the  iioctlieast  coast  of  Shikoku 
Island.  It  is  reached  by  about  a six  hours'  A'oyage 
by  steamer  across  the  Inland  Sea  from  Kobe.  The 
city,  with  a popubition  of  about  40,(100,  is  beautifully 
located  and  has  many  handsome  public  buildings. 
The  (•hief  pi'oducts  of  the  surrounding  country  are 
salt,  rice  and  sugar.  Takamatsu  was  opened  as  a 
station  in  ISO:!.  In  this  city  there  is  an  organized, 
self-supi)orting  I’resbyterian  church,  with  a native 
pastor.  The  missionaries  have  opened  a number  of 
chapels  where  preaching  is  regularly  maintained  and 
where  Sunday  schools  are  conducted.  Our  station 
work  at  Takamatsu  has  made  favorable  progress.  The 
total  number  of  ba])tisms  at  the  out-stations  and 
chai*els,  not  including  the  organized  church,  numbered 
forty -eight  last  year. 

Tokushima. 

Tokushima,  also  on  the  island  of  Shikoku,  has  a 
])o]mlation  of  70,(ltM.)  people.  It  is  at  the  mouth  of  the 
Yoshino  Ibiver,  the  largest  river  in  the  island.  Ilice 
and  other  products  are  found,  but  the  main  article  of 
commerce  is  indigo.  At  this  station  there  is  a self- 
supporting  I’resbytei'ian  church  cvith  a native  pastor. 
A large  work  is  done  by  the  women  missionaric^s  in  the 
Suinlay  schools  of  the  surrounding  villages  and  towns. 
The  rich  valleys  through  which  the  Yoshino  Ivii’er 
Hows  contains  a large  pojmlation.  In  this  field  and  in 
the  mountains  onr  missionaries  do  an  extensive  itin- 
eraiing  work,  traveling  on  their  bicycles  or  on  foot. 
The  great  need  of  this  station,  as  also  in  other  sta- 
tions, is  an  increased  number  of  missionaries  with  a 


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larger  iiiiiiiber  of  evangelists  who  can  labor  under  the 
direction  of  the  missionaries  in  reaching  the  hundreds 
of  thousands  of  people  who  have,  so  far,  been  without 
the  gospel  message. 


A Heavy  Load. 


Kochi. 

As  has  been  stated,  the  first  work  of  onr  Jajiau 
Mission  was  at  Kochi,  the  capital  of  the  Tosa  Province, 
with  a population  of  some  40,1)00.  I(  is  situated  on 
the  eastern  coast  of  Shikoku  Island,  at  the  head  of  a 
beautiful  bay.  Pice,  wheat  and  vegetables  of  various 
kinds  are  cultivated  in  the  rich  plains  adjoining  the 
city.  While  most  of  Tosa  Province  is  nionntainoiis, 
there  are  many  fertile  ]>lains  and  valleys  where  rice, 
sugar,  sweet  potatoes,  oranges  and  other  fruits  are 
grown.  In  this  province  there  are  no  missionaries 
other  than  those  of  onr  Southern  Presbyterian  Chnrcb, 
whose  work  includes  a pojmlation  of  000, OOP  people. 
In  Kochi  there  is  a large  self-supporting  Presbyterian 
church,  with  a native  pastor.  In  the  immediate 
charge  of  the  missionaries  is  the  Eirls’  School,  in 


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In  the  Mikado’s  Empire. 


Miiich  there  were  six  graduates  last  year.  A remark- 
able work  in  oonuectiou  with  the  Kochi  station  is  the 
liible  class  composed  of  old  ladies,  who  for  a long 
jieriod  of  time  have  been  studying  the  Jlible  in  courses, 
beginning  with  Genesis.  At  the  last  report  they  had 
reached  the  G4th  Psalm,  not  having  omitted  a cliapter 
in  the  course.  In  addition  to  the  work  of  the  mis- 
sionaries at  the  central  station  there  is  an  excellent 
Sunday  school  and  chaiiel  work  in  another  part  of  the 
city. 


SUSAKI. 

On  the  southeast  coast  of  Shikoku  Island,  some 
twenty-five  miles  by  land  from  the  city  of  Kochi,  is 
the  city  of  Siisaki,  with  a population  of  1.5,000  inhab- 
itants. It  is  beautifully  situated  on  a little  land- 
locked harhor,  where  many  a temjiest-tossed  mariner 
has  found  safety.  The  Siisaki  held  has  a population 
of  some  2(50,000,  in  which  we  have  had  only  one  mis- 
sionary, Avith  his  family,  and  a limited  number  of 
native  workers. 

A missionary  in  writing  of  the  work  in  a particii 
lar  field  expresses  the  need  of  the  entire  -Jai»an  iMis- 
sion.  lie  says:  "We  need  more  native  evangelists. 
IVe  need  cha])el  luiildings  of  our  own,  as  the  rented 
buildings  are  small  and  incoinenient.  We  need  mis- 
sionaries, for  it  is  imjiossible  for  the  force  on  the  field 
to  do  the  work.  M e need  at  least  twice  vhe  nnniher  of 
evangelists  we  now  have.  M'ith  all  our  needs  we 
thank  the  Lord  of  the  haiwesr  for  his  blessing  and  pray 
that  we  may  see  still  greater  progress  during  the  com- 


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31 


Some  .Japanese  Facts. 

In  1872  foiri<>ii  inissou  work  could  be  ojieiily  ]»rose- 
CTited  for  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  the  country. 

Tlie  first  Christian  church  was  organized  in  Yoko- 
hama in  1872. 

In  188!)  missionaries  could  travel  in  the  interior 
without  a passport;  prior  to  that  date  a passport  Avas 
necessary.  ^lissionaries  can  now  travel  in  all  parts 
of  the  empire. 

It  is  a constitutional  right  that  -Japanese  citizens 
may  believe  any  religion. 

The  population  in  l!)il  numbered  52,00(),t)00. 

While  a niimber  of  large  centers  have  been  occupied, 
the  greater  jtart  of  the  jM)])nlation  is  niitoiiched  with 
the  gosi>el. 

According  to  the  latest  obtainable  statistics,  there 
are  in  .Jajian  108,!)78  Shinto  temples  and  shrines;  10!),- 
.53!)  Itnddhist  tenijtles  and  shrines. 

According  to  the  statistics  of  ]:)()!)  there  are  !)3,573 
Shinto  priests  and  ]»reachers  and  123, 13>!)  Buddhist 
priests  and  preachers. 

According  to  the  statistics  of  1!)11  there  are  !)5,00() 
Protestant  Christians  in  .Japan.  The  total  number 
of  missionaries.  wiA'es  included,  is  1,200. 

There  are  2,100  .Ja[)anese  jireachers,  evangelists 
and  Bible  women.  \\'ell  informed  missionaries  give 
as  a conservative  estimate  the  statement  that  less 
that  two  ]H*r  cent  of  the  population  have  been  evangel- 
ized, and  that  only  eighteen  per  cent  of  the  entire 
poi»niation  have  bemi  in  any  way  touched  by  the  gos- 
pel, the  remaining  eighty-two  ]K‘r  cent  a wholly  nn- 
evangeliz-ed  population.  "The  woi-k  is  great  and 
large.” 


32 


In  the  Mikaho’s  Empire. 


Inventory  of  I*roperty. 

The  value  ol  the  mission  in-oi>erty  of  the  Presbyte- 
rian (’hnreh,  U.  S.,  in  .lapan,  according  to  reports 
obtained  in  the  iattei”  part  of  is  as  follows: 

Nagoya:  A school  bnilding  and  lot.  Value...  7,50tl 
This  does  not  include  the  new  bnilding  now  in 
])rocess  of  erection,  to  cost  about  fl0,0b0. 

Kobe:  A residence  on  a leased  lot  is 

valued  at  |1,2U0 

The  Theological  i^eminary  bnilding.  5,000 
Land  3,000 


Total 0,200 

Toyohashi : At  this  station  the  residence  and 
lot  are  valued  at  •>3,200,  and  a lot  for  a 

chajiel,  .'jfoOO.  Total  -S  3,700 

Takamatsu : Two  residences  and  land 5,000 

Tokushima:  Total  value  of  two  residences  and 

land  5,000 

Kochi:  Eesidences  and  lots,  .^3,300;  school 
building,  teachers'  residence  and  lots, 

.‘1^4,000.  Total  7,300 


The  total  value  of  the  ])roperty  of  the  -lapan 

IMission  is  -^38,300 


The  value  of  the  prujierty  paid  for  and  owned  by 
the  -Tapanese  church  is  .83.0,000. 

The  values  given  at  the  stations  are  the  cost  of  the 
jiroperty.  In  a numlier  of  cases  the  land  has  in- 
creased in  value,  and  the  buildings  could  not  now  be 
erected  at  the  original  cost  owing  to  the  increase  in 
the  value  of  material  and  labor. 


CHOICE  BOOKS 

For  Missionary  Libraries 


Introduction  to  the  Study  of  Missions — T.  C.  Johnson,  D.D SO. 60 

Evangelical  Invasion  of  Brazil — S.  R.  Gammon,  D.D  .75 

“In  Four  Continents,”  F.  M.  Text  Book  for  1912— H.  F.  Williams— paper,  35c.: 

cloth .50 

The  Light  of  the  World— F.  M.,  Text  Book  for  1912 — Speer — paper,  35c.:  cloth 50 

Decisive  Hour  of  Missions — F.  M.  Text  Book  for  1912 — Mott — paper,  35e.:  cloth  ..  .50 

Conservation  of  National  Ideals — H.  M.  Text  Book  for  1912 — paper,  35c.:  cloth 50 

The  Call  of  the  Home  Land — H.  M.  Text  Book  for  1912 — paper,  35c.:  cloth .50 

At  Our  Own  Door — H.  M.  Text  Book  for  1912 — paper,  35c.:  cloth .50 

Western  Women  in  Eastern  Lands — paper,  35c.:  cloth .50 

Men  and  Missions — W.  T.  Ellis .75 

The  Foreign  Missionary — ^A.  J.  Brown,  D.D.:  limp  cloth 75 

The  Healing  of  the  Nations — paper ^ .40 

Lights  and  Shadows  in  the  Far  East — S.  H.  Chester,  D.D .60 

Missionary  Heroines  in  Eastern  Lands— cloth 65 

Lady  Missionaries  in  Foreign  Lands — cloth .65 

Life  of  Henry  Marty n — cloth .65 

Life  of  Dr.  Grenfell — cloth 65 

Life  of  Robert  Morrison — cloth 65 

Life  of  David  Livingston — cloth. .65 

Life  of  William  Carey — cloth .65 

The  Unfinished  Task — Dr.  Barton .50 

Report  of  Edinburgh  Missionary  Conference — 1 Vol , 1.00 

Unoccupied  Fields— Dr.  Zwemer 50 

Growth  of  the  Missionary  Concept — Dr.  Goucher .75 

The  Challenge  of  the  City — Josiah  Strong — paper,  35c.:  cloth .50 

Christianity’s  Storm  Center — Chas.  Stelzle — paper,  35c.:  cloth .50 

Citizens  of  To-Morrow — Guernsey — cloth 50 

The  Frontier — Platt — paper,  S.'c.:  cloth .50 

The  Working  Man  and  Social  Problems — Stelzle — cloth .75 

The  Galax  Gatherers — Edw.  O.  Guerrant — cloth... 1.00 

FOR  YOUNG  REPtDBRS: 

Best  Things  in  America — paper .25 

The  Finding-Out  Club — paper 25 

Coming  Americans — paper .25 

The  Call  of  the  Waters — paper .35 

Home  Mission  Handicraft — paper .50 

Child  Life  Series — Mexicans,  Indians,  etc. — each .10 

The  H^piest  Girl  in  Korea — cloth , .60 

Topsy-'Turvy  Land — cloth 76 

Winners  of  the  World  for  Twenty  Centuries — cloth .60 

Uganda’s  White  Man  of  Work — cloth .50 

Foreign  Mission  Stories — by  Grandma  Bright.. .15 

Home  Mission  Stories — by  Grandma  Bright .15 


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